Wednesday, March 2, 2016

March ~ 2016


M A R C H ~  2016


As the saying goes,




"March comes in like a lion."




 "Goes out like a lamb."

Typically March begins with cold wintery weather

and goes out with the mild and gentle feel of spring.

Today, here in Texas at least, 

March came in like a lamb with a perfect spring-like day. 





March 1 ~ National Pig Day

Did you miss this one, or did you celebrate the pig?

Do you know pigs are one of the 

most intellectual domesticated animals?

They are very social creatures, can learn tricks, 

and some varieties are raised as pets.

Click here to join these cuties for a Pink Pig Party.

All the famous pig personalities will be there.




March 2 ~ Texas Independence Day

Those of you not from Texas, 

likely don't have this date highlighted on your calendar, 

but it's an official holiday here in Texas.

March 2, 1836 is the date that Texas 

declared its independence from Mexico.

It is also the birthday of Sam Houston, 

the man who led Texas to victory over 

Mexican troops at the Battle of San Jacinto. 

March 2 is also the birthday of one of my BFF.

Happy Birthday, Ann!





"How much is that doggie in the window?"

March 10 ~ Sadie Mercedes' Adoption Day

This date is very special here at Hyacinths for the Soul.

It marks the anniversary of when our sweet

Sadie Mercedes came to live with us.

Thank you, Wee Rescue for allowing us

the privilege of adopting this precious girl 

who fills our lives with joy beyond measure.





Photo Tiny Pies, Used With Permission

March 14 ~ National Pi Day

National Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant π.

The digits 3, 1, 4 are the first significant 

digits of π, thus the date, 3-1-4.  

My good friend and mathematics educator, 

Judith @ Botanic Bleu

suggested that I must include this important date.  

I plan to celebrate with a pie from my favorite source.

Tiny Pies ~ Austin, Texas

What will you do to celebrate?





March 16 ~ Cuisine Kathleen's 
Annual Blog Crawl

Get your green on and join 

Cuisine Kathleen's 

8th Annual St. Patrick's Blog Crawl.

There are sure to be lots of leprechauns causing mischief

on tabletops across Blogland, and no doubt you are all curious

to see who received the Traveling Shamrock Cloth this year.

You can read about the Traveling Shamrock Cloth here.





March 17 ~ St. Patrick's Day

Lhasa Apso's are from Tibet, not Ireland,

but Miss Sadie will be wearing her sparkly 

green bow to celebrate the day.

How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day?




March 20 ~ First Day of Spring

"Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil. " 

~ Bishop Reginald Herber




March 27 ~ Easter

Easter Sunday is on March 27 this year.

Only 26 days away!

Bunnies have already begun to hop about around here.

Are you getting ready for Easter?

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Tales of the Traveling Totes # 6 ~ The Adventures Continue


Tales of the Traveling Totes #6

Welcome!




Miss Merri Mac has rapidly become a

Best Friend Forever,

especially as a travel buddy to share adventures.





In early January I woke to find that

Miss Merri Mac had taken up 

with a unicorn ~ a Rainbow Unicorn?





I quickly realized these two were

rarin' to go to Miss Annabelle's 6th birthday party.

Rainbow Unicorn Party!





Yes, it was a colorful event

and Miss Merri Mac was excited to deliver her 

new found friend to one happy little girl.





It's wasn't long after that my BFF and I were

off on a long weekend adventure to 

Los Angeles with girlfriends.





The mission was to search for a wedding dress

for a beautiful young woman who is 

getting married in August.





Our days were filled with the task at hand,

though we did manage to work in a tour of the Getty Villa,

window shopping on Rodeo Drive, and

dinner at the Beverly Wilshire.






One night we took in the sights and

sounds at Santa Monica Pier.





Another evening we enjoyed a quiet dinner by 

a cozy fire dock side in Marina Del Rey.





With lingering thoughts of love and romance 

after the wedding dress adventure,

Miss Merri Mac was in the Valentine mood.





Our most recent adventure was just a three hour drive north.

Miss Merri Mac and I traveled to Dallas 

where we were welcomed in splendid French style.





A delightful week spent with friends

from both the east and west coasts and Canada

who flew in to join us Texas girls  

for a mini reunion.




~ Beautiful Homes ~




~ Collections of French Faience ~




~ Delicious Meals ~




~ French Desserts ~




~ Antique Shopping ~




~ Lunch at Rise ~




 ~ Rise ~ 

The Dallas Restaurant 

for the best in 


French Soufflé  ~  Both Savory and Sweet


http://www.risesouffle.com



To Visit Previous Miss Merri Mac Adventures
Just click on number links below. 
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and also
herehere, and here.

More Tales of the Traveling Totes

at the links below.

~ Don't Miss the Fun ~










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Look for more adventures with the totes on June 1, 2016.


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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Rendezvous With Quimper Friends





~ QCI ~

Quimper Club International

was founded in 1999 by 

Lucy Williams and Katie Wiggins Sledge.





The club was formed to offer a

forum to educate members about the history

and production of Quimper faience along with other French faience 

and to provide a way to connect with others who share a love 

of the beautiful pottery, both old and new.





The very first meeting was held in Santa Monica, CA.

It drew interested members from across the US 

and Europe, and brought together strangers 

who shared a common bond.





Seventeen years of annual meetings

have spawned cherished friendships far and wide.





Last week a group of QCI friends

 gathered  for the simple pleasure of visiting with one another.

Dallas, TX was the destination as various friends made there way

from the east coast, the west coast, and Canada.

Two of us traveled up from Austin.





We dined, we shopped, we oohed and awed.

Our days were filled with visits to nine beautiful homes,

each offering exquisite collections of French faience.





The lovely tablescape shown in this post is

but a glimpse of the charm and beauty that filled our days

as the Dallas members graciously and generously hosted us

in their homes where we laughed together and shared 

the joy of reconnecting with special friends.

  



I've been short on time, and have dozens of photos

to edit and organize, but I promise to share more

of the exquisite faience that we saw over five days.

For those interested in Quimper and other French pottery, 

visit the QCI website here to learn more about

membership and the Annual Meeting to be held in 

Kansas City, Missouri September 21-24, 2016. 

We welcome new members!

I'd like to thank my friend Betty for allowing me to share

her beautiful sun kissed table set with pieces

of contemporary Quimper in the pattern Mistral Blue.


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